Mark Zuckerberg And Jesse Eisenberg On Saturday Night Live

Mark Zuckerberg did it. He appeared on Saturday Night Live just about five minutes ago. After much media speculation today, the founder, President and CEO of Facebook appeared alongside the actor who portrayed him in The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg.

The segment started off innocently enough, with Eisenberg coming out to a good audience ovation and explaining that he’s really not who he appears to be – he’s actually confident. And much different than the person he plays in The Social Network. That would be Zuckerberg.

Then SNL Actor Andy Samberg comes on stage saying that he’s Mark Zuckerberg. As that’s happening, the real Mark Zuckerberg is back stage with SNL’s legendary producer Lorne Michaels. Mark explains that he should be out there because “I’m the real guy.”

Cutting to the next scene, Eisenberg and Hader continue talking about which one played Zuck better, when Mark comes out on stage. Hader leaves almost immediately after explaining that the pairing of the two of them, Mark and Jesse, is “awkward.”

So it’s just Zuckerberg and Eisenberg. After some conversational dancing, Mark says he was “impressed” with Jesse’s interpretation of him in The Social Network.

For a guy who’s not an actor, Mark did an OK job of saying his lines. Look, he was stilted , OK. A bit robotic, to say the least. But give him credit – major props – for coming on the show and making it a memorable classic.